Owning a 911 in Florida is like masturbating in wet sock. No hills, few curves, and boring as hell.

Hilariously. Used to sell VWs. All the TDI people were compensated very well. Hell, one of my customers took the buy back and the two payments VW sent and bought a new Audi TT for peanuts.

Make it $6 a gallon and start fixing the roads. I would be a good start.

Well done. Curiosity, persistence, and parts hunt - and a good story.

The Bloviator is around for next 2 years, tops. Take the long view, when he’s history, and cars will still be around. Most car companies know that.

My ‘71 Dodge D100 with a Slant Six and Automatic. My forever truck. Talk about built to last...

Says the person that drives a cage and who has never traveled on two wheels.

Aprilia Scarbeo. Check. Audi TT. Check. 9 running motorcycles from 125cc to 1000cc in the garage. Check.

Happily, I’ve owned a couple great Ducati... 900SS SP #13, 750SS, but the one that flat one me over is the simple 750 Monster. Slap on some Remus pipes and let her rip. More fun than any Porsche or Ferrari I’ve driven too.

That’s less than it took to fix my 2004 Audi TT after a mishap with a guardrail. Quattro is useless in 3 inches of hail by the way.

Oh, how I would love to have some 98 or higher Octane - and take the @$@$Q! corn out of it while you’re at it.

Mid century plus 5 here.... uh, had my first uh, well. Lets just say James Taylor’s Fire and Rain was prominent. I smile every time I hear it too.

“Nien, Nien, No Japanshrappe” is a sticker on my Aprilia Scarabeo.

Audi 5000...oh, how I loved hooning in that car. Ripped the fog lights off not once, not twice, but three times jumping bridges over the French Broad River. She traded it, and traded well, for a Subaru Sedan (pre-Legacy) it had a digital dash; used to reset it to kilometers and she would creep around town. Oh, the…

Edd China still rules all. Fastest bed, Recliner, etc.

Nothing against cars, what I loathe is SUVs. I hate rolling blockades of those pachyderms on wheels.

Thank you. As a motorcyclist. The more crap on cars, heads up displays, voice activated assistants, etc. That crap kills motorcyclist. Inattentive drivers.

I first learned to drive in a ‘55 Willys pickup - with a Ford V8. Would stay in 3rd gear unless you head it.

Prefer motorcycle museums. Barber Motorsports is World class and puts many museums to shame. And it’s getting bigger too.

Stand by folks....the fat lady has entered the auditorium... she clears her throat, and yes, the Fat Lady is Singing!